Start with the farm you know, then shape it, decorate it and grow it into a brand-new place nobody has seen before. You will edit real Stardew maps in Tiled, then package your world as your own mod and import it into the game.
Spring · DaytimeThis little world is drawn live, just like your map in the Studio. Click it to change the season, and watch the day pass.
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Two ways to learn this: the full series needs the paid Stardew Valley game plus a free mod loader install, so it is a home-computer job best with a grown-up. But you can start right now, with no install, in the browser studio, on any computer including a school one.
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Ember says: we build in small steps, and each one ends with something you can actually see in the game. No giant leaps. By the last episode you will have your own world that you can load, save and share.
Plan a layout in your browser before you open Tiled. Pick a tile, click or drag on the grid to paint, then download your plan. This bit needs no install and no game, so you can start right now.
Tip: paint the ground first, then paths, then trees and buildings on top. "Save for Tiled" gives you a .tmx file you can open in the Tiled editor and keep building in Episode 3.
🧰 What you need
A computer (Windows, Mac or Linux), the paid Stardew Valley game, and a grown-up to help with the first install.
🧑🌾 The badge
Finish all 12 episodes to earn the Farm Architect badge on your progress page.
📦 Starter files
Every episode is in the starter pack. All the code blocks also have a Copy button.
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Keep the cheat sheet open: folder paths, the mod checklist and the common console warnings, all on one page. Open the Stardew cheat sheet →
